What a terrifying fellow!

Bebe was utterly frightened as well. That palm-edge blow from earlier had already made him feel great danger. Bebe himself knew that this full-force sword blow from a Sovereign weapon was something which Beirut might be able to deal with bare-handed, were he here, due to his insights into the profound mysteries. But Bebe was no Beirut! He definitely wouldnt be able to take it head on so easily.

My insights into the Laws are far too inferior to Grandpas! Id best not try to push it. Bebe didnt hesitate at all. As that sword chopped down, within his sea of consciousness, an adorable little Godeater Rat instantly activated a drop of Destruction-type Sovereigns Might. Bebe had two bodies as well

One was his divine darkness clone, while the other was his Saint-level original body. Only, the Saint-level original body remained in the shape of a Godeater Rat; it was much like how Beiruts three sons all had original bodies that were in the form of rats. Normally, the original bodies were merged into the divine clones. Bebe understood that if his divine darkness clone died, his original body would unquestionably die as well.

BOOM!

A black light emerged, covering Bebes entire body as he was once more knocked away at high speed, smashing viciously into the ground. With a BANG sound, a deep crevice appeared in the earth. But his body wasnt damaged at all.

Thank goodness. Linley let out a sigh of relief.

Reisgem, Reihom, and Linley all flew towards Bebe at high speed.

Bebe. Linley hurriedly helped Bebe up.

Heh heh, Boss, Im fine. He wasnt even able to scratch me. Bebe chortled. However, Linley, Reisgem, and Reihom didnt relax their vigilance; Bebe had used up a drop of Sovereigns Might in order to escape the earlier tribulation. Linley couldnt help but to look back towards Bayer, who stood there not moving.

Bayer was looking at Bebe with curiosity.

Sovereigns Might? Bayer wasnt angry at all. Godeater Rats really are an incredible type of divine beasts. One worthy of me using a drop of Sovereigns Might as well!

BANG!

A faint green light suddenly erupted forth like flames from Bayers body, but then retracted back into it. Not a single hint of it was dissipating! Clearly, as a Highgod Paragon, he could perfectly control Sovereigns Might. This scene caused Linley and the other three to feel terror in their hearts.

He is using Sovereigns Might as well! Linley called out mentally in alarm.

Not just a Sovereign weapon, but also using Sovereigns Might! Reisgem was so angry, he wanted to curse. For Bayer to do this was absolutely too abusive!

Bayer actually had a hint of a smile on his lips. He looked at Bebe. To let me use both a Sovereign weapon and Sovereigns Mighteven in death, you should feel proud. After speaking, his body once more flickered forward. Although Reisgems Amethyst Space was always active, Bayers speed was still so fastthat Linley and the other two werent able to block at all.

Although no aura of Sovereign power emanated from Bayers body, he clearly had already used it.

He used Sovereigns Might. Bebe wont be able to hold on. Linley worried mentally.

Immediately, an enormous coiling Azure Dragon Phantom appeared in the air behind Linley. At this critical moment, not hesitating at all, Linley used his own innate divine abilityDragon Roar!

Bayers soul heard the roar of the dragon as well.

Unconsciously, Bayers body paused for a moment, but afterwards, Bayers speed returned to normal. That bit of influence was negligible for him. Linley felt sourness as well. Bebes innate divine ability isnt capable of doing anything to a Highgod Paragon, and it seems this technique of mine is also negligible for him.

Linley had a certain feeling

That when he used this technique against Bayer, it was like he was an ant trying to shake a tree. Perhaps this was a very special ant, but the only result was that the leaves of the tree trembled slightly.

BEBE!!!! Linley felt agonized at his helplessness, and his soul howled in misery.

SHKREEEEEEEE! An exceedingly ear-piercing howl rang out, carrying a certain wild savagery.

BANG!

Space twisted and coiled about, and then multiple spatial tears appeared. Bebe was once again knocked backwards, blood flying everywhere. Seeing the brilliant blood, Linleys face instantly turned white. Before this, he had still held some hopebut Linley didnt actually despair yet either.

Because he could still feel Bebes existence!

Haha, you want to kill me!? Grandpas words really were correct! We Godeater Rats have the number one defensive strength in all the planes of the universe! If I dont use Sovereigns Might, my body is like a divine spark. After using Sovereigns Mightthere is no Highgod capable of killing me! Bebe called out, seeming to be rather crazed.

Linley discovered, to his astonishment, that although Bebes chest did indeed have a wound carved into it, with fresh blood flowingthe wound wasnt too deep.

How can that be? Bayer stared at Bebe in astonishment.

His full strength sword blow still wasnt able to kill him?

Hmph. My muscles and my skin are equally tough, but the hardest part of my body is my bones! The bones throughout my body are infused with a large amount of divine spark essence! Hahajust now, I was afraid, because in the past, when that Sovereign badly injured me with one blow, my bones were broken. I thought that after using Sovereigns Might and with a Sovereign weapon, your attack would be comparable to that Sovereigns attack. Bebe boasted.

Although Beirut had previously told Bebe how terrifyingly great the defensive power of a Godeater Rat was, and although Bebe had always been very self-confident

At the Abyssal Mountain, his defenses were easily shattered by the Abyssal Fruit Tree, and even his bones had been broken. This caused Bebe to begin to doubt himself.

As he saw it

A Highgod Paragon, using a Sovereign weapon with Sovereigns Might, should be comparable to a casual blow from a Sovereign. But now, it seemed, that although the attack power of a Highgod Paragon was indeed terrifying, compared to a Sovereign, he was still vastly inferior.

Hahaformidable, formidable! Reisgem began to laugh delightedly as well. Bebe, you thought just because he used Sovereigns Might and a Sovereign weapon that he would be comparable to a Sovereign? Then you are ridiculously mistaken. Highgods, compared to Sovereigns, are far, far too weak. Bebe, what makes Sovereigns so powerful isnt their Sovereign artifacts or their Sovereign power; rather, it is their Will! An attack that contains a Sovereigns Will is a truly terrifying attack.

Linley and Bebe were both stunned. A Sovereigns Will?

Will was something that was incorporeal; how could it be powerful?

Aside from Highgod Paragons, if a Sovereign wishes to kill a Highgod, theres no need to even lift a finger. The Sovereign only needs to wish it. Thats what a Sovereigns Will is! Reisgem laughed loudly. A Highgod that uses Sovereigns Might and a Sovereign using Sovereigns Mightthe difference in power is more ten thousand times, because of the Will of the Sovereign!

Linley now understood.

He had heard long ago that a Sovereign could kill a Highgod with but a thought, and that only Highgod Paragons could slightly resist. At that time, Linley hadnt understoodhow could a Highgod be killed by a mere thought? Why?

So it seemedthat there was something known as the Sovereigns Will which existed.

The Will of a Sovereign is this powerful? Linley didnt understand why.

But Linley didnt have time to ask Reisgem.

Because at this moment, Bayers face finally grew solemn. He stared coldly at Bebe. Godeater Rats refine divine spark essences to strengthen their own body. As far as material defenses go, amongst all the varied divine beasts, you Godeater Rats truly can be ranked number one. I admit that I wont be able to injure you with material attacks. Thenlisten to a song of mine!

As soon as his words fell

Linley, Reisgem, Bebe, and Reihom began to hear a certain melody in their minds. That song constantly echoed throughout their mind, carrying with it a strange, magical power. When he first heard it, Linley was able to resist for a second or two, but after that, he became entranced by the music and entered a dazed state.

Andas soon as he heard that song

Linleys divine clone had immediately, unstintingly, used up a drop of water-type Sovereigns Might! Linleys earth-type Sovereigns Might had been used up long ago, and he only had two drops of water-type Sovereigns Might. By using up a drop now, he would only have one more remaining.

Of the group of four, only a single person immediately regained his faculties after being momentarily dazed.

That was Reisgem!

His accomplishments in the soul were exceedingly great. Linley, Reihom, and Bebe had all entered a dazed state, but fortunately enough for Linley and Reihom, Bayer didnt want to kill them, just make them dazed. As for Bebejust as his soul entered a dazed state, he also began to suffer a strange soul attack.

Logically speaking

In a dazed state, one wouldnt know to use Sovereigns Might to resist. Generally speaking, when faced with the soul attack of a Highgod Paragon, the result would be death.

However

Bayer, enough. Reisgem growled, launching a soul attack towards Bayer as well.

How can this be! Bayer paused his attack as well.

Linley, Bebe, and Reihom regained their mental clarity, and Linley felt cold sweat drip down his back. Even after using Sovereigns Might, I wasnt able to resist. However, I didnt die. It seems he didnt attack. Linley understood that without him actively controlling his damaged soul-protecting Sovereign artifact, it definitely wouldnt be hard for this person to kill him.

But he hadnt died. Clearly, Bayer didnt want to kill him.

How can this be? Youyou have a soul-protecting Sovereign artifact?! Bayer looked at Bebe.

Uhh. Bebe shook his head. I just have a soul-protecting artifact.

Impossible! A soul-protecting artifact capable of blocking my Soul Nirvana melody? Youyou definitely have a soul-protecting Sovereign artifact! Bayer wasnt willing to believe it. Bayer now had finally lost his earlier confidence. He stared at Bebe. How can you have a soul-protecting Sovereign artifact? You are a Sovereigns Emissary?

Bebe shook his head.

Soul-protecting Sovereign artifact? Grandpa told me that it was a soul-protecting artifact. Bebe didnt understand it.

Linley finally relaxed. Whether it was a soul-protecting artifact or a soul-protecting Sovereign artifactclearly, Bayer wasnt able to do anything to Bebe. Although Bayer was terrifying, and most likely would be able to easily kill Linley, Reisgem, or Reihom

He wasnt able to kill Bebe!

Bebes material defense and soul defense had both reached monstrous levels.

According to legends, the Bloodridge Sovereign bestowed a soul-protecting Sovereign artifact to Beirut. I didnt expect that he would actually transfer it to you. Bayer laughed coldly. Everyone knew that Beirut had a soul-protecting Sovereign artifact, but Bayer now believed that Beirut had actually transferred the soul-protecting Sovereign artifact to Bebe.

Hey, what else are you going to do? You arent able to kill Bebe. Arent you going to leave? Reisgem snorted.

Bayer took a deep breath, regaining his calm.

If Im not able to kill him, then Iwill push him into a region of chaotic space! Bayer said coldly, while stretching out his hands. He was standing in midair, and suddenly, with him at the center, multiple strands of faint green energy ribbons sprang out from his hands. Those hundred-plus hundred-meter energy ribbons all coiled towards Bebe.

Push him into chaotic space? Linley was stunned as well.

ROAAAAAAAAAAR!

Reisgem suddenly let out an absolutely enraged growl, and behind Reisgem, the illusion of an enormous monster that was over a hundred meters tall suddenly appeared. This monster had 108 spikes on its back, and was a monster that Linley was very familiar with; it looked just like the juvenile amethyst beast Linley had previously seen.

Instantly, 108 rays of violet light exploded forth from Reisgems body, each filled with black-colored Sovereign power.

With Reisgem at the center, those rays of violet light completely covered and surrounded Linley, Bebe, and Reihom, actually forming a black, spherical cocoon which was covered with violet light.

Amethyst Rampart! Bayer frowned.

The Amethyst Space was actually just an innate supreme technique of Reisgems; in truth, it couldnt be considered a divine ability. Divine abilities consumed a tremendous amount of spiritual energy! This Amethyst Rampart was Reisgems true, innate divine ability! Once this technique appeared, there was no way for Bayer to break through the Amethyst Rampart for now as well.

Moments later

The Amethyst Rampart disappeared. The Amethyst Rampart couldnt actually be sustained for very long.

Reisgem, it seems you insist on protecting this Godeater Rat. Bayer said coldly. Fine, then. I admit that with this Godeater Rat having used Sovereigns Might, Im unable to kill him. Howeveronce his Sovereigns Might dissipates, I refuse to believe that hell be able to escape my sword again. Given the speed of my sword, I trust that you wont be able to block at all.

Linley frowned.

Bayers words were reasonable. Although Bebe had used a drop of Sovereigns Might, it was constantly dissipating. Soon, it would be completely gone.

Bebes material defense was indeed strong, but when he used Sovereigns Might, his defense was still breached. He had to rely on his bones to take the blow head on.

But if Bebe didnt have any Sovereigns Might left, while Bayer was still able to perfectly control his own Sovereigns Might without wasting itgiven that Bayer would be able to use it for a very long time, when Bebes ran out, would Bebe be able to block?

Boss! Ive been eating divine sparks for many years, but the number that Ive eaten isnt enough yet. My bones arent as tough as Grandpas yet. If I dont use Sovereigns Might, while that Bayer uses both a Sovereign weapon and Sovereign power, my skull probably wouldnt be able to resist that sword of his. Bebe sent frantically.

Linley began to feel nervous as well.

Bebes Sovereign power was constantly dissipating. But Bayer? Not a hint of it was leaking out. How were they supposed to compete against him?

Eh?

Reisgem stared. Whatyou want to compete with ME in seeing who has more Sovereigns Might?

Bayer was startled.

Reisgem turned towards Linley and Bebe and laughed, Linley, Bebe, I forgot to tell you something after you two joined my hunting squad. Since you two are members of my squad now, I, as the captain, should treat you without holding anything back. As he spoke, Reisgem made a tossing motion, and two rays of violet light flew towards Linley and Bebe.

Linley and Bebe immediately stretched their hands out to receive it.

Linley lowered his head to look at it. It was a canteen that was completely made out of carved amethysts. This sort of canteen, although quite intricately designed, was familiar to Linley. When he had been in the Yulan continent, ordinary soldiers would always carry these types of canteens with them.

Is this a water canteen? Linley was puzzled.

Linley reached out with his divine sense, passing through the obstruction of the amethysts, to inspect the insides of the canteen. And when he didhe was badly shocked.

Gaaah! Destruction-type Sovereigns Might?! Thisan entire canteen?! Bebe called out in shock as well.

Linley was similarly stunned.

He, too, realized that this canteen was actually filled with liquefied Sovereigns Might. An entire canteen full of it!

Take it. The young master gave me a canteen as well. Reihom said.

Linley and Bebe stared towards Reisgem, stunned.

Reisgem snickered, then waved his hand. Just take it. Its just Destruction-type Sovereigns Might. My mother has plenty of it. She has an entire lake filled with it, so I filled a few canteens with it. I have plenty. You keep it. Those Redbud Army soldiers have a salary. You guys are my squadmates, and this can be considered your salary. To Reisgem, the only son of a Sovereign, of course this was something that didnt matter much.

Sovereigns agreed amongst themselves to only give a single Sovereign artifact to Deities, but there was no limit to the amount of Sovereigns Might they could bestow.

Acanteen? Linley felt his head grow dizzy.

Sovereigns Might was normally measured out by the drop.

A canteen of Sovereigns Might? How many drops is that? Linley couldnt even imagine it.

Bayer felt a headache as well. Good heavens. He was a Highgod Paragon, true, but although a Sovereign might give him some Sovereigns Might, the Sovereign naturally wouldnt treat him as she might treat their her own son, filling an entire lake with Sovereigns Might and letting her son take as much of it as he wanted. Compete with the son of a Sovereign in Sovereigns Might? Bayer felt resigned.

Reisgem rubbed his nose. Bayer, my divine clone had already informed my mother of what is going on here. Although my mother wont be able to make it here immediately, she can arrange for some people to come. I imagine that as time goes on, my mother will personally come to the Planar Battlefield.

Sovereigns generally wouldnt interfere in the matters of Highgods.

But it was only natural for a Sovereign to interfere when her own son was in danger.

And not all Sovereigns were the same; generally speaking, if an ordinary person became a Sovereign, that person might have countless children and so wouldnt care too much about them. But the Redbud Sovereign was like a divine beast, an exceedingly rare, unique individual. She had only a single son.

Whew. Bayer shook his head and laughed bitterly.

This Godeater Rats defense is indeed powerful. Although Im not able to kill him, I dont consider is as being a loss of face. As least I tried. Theres nothing Occluar will be able to say to me. Bayer gave Reisgems group a final glance, and then his body flickered and disappeared as he left.

Linley and Bebe each held a canteen, staring as Bayer departed.

Ah, he finally left. Reisgem let out a long breath. A Highgod Paragon. I was afraid that this fellow would go crazy. Fortunately, I managed to scare him off. Reisgem was frightened as well. If Bayer really did go crazy and decide to kill them all, Reisgem wouldnt even have time to cry. At worst, Bayer would just have to hide in a material plane and never go to the Divine Planes or the Higher Realms again.